A minimal lift for the lower face and neck is a great option with the least downtime for facial rejuvenation. There are many minimally invasive facelift options for the neck and face, which go by several names: neck lift, s lift, mini lift, short scar lift, macs lift, SMAS, lunchtime lift, etc. These face lift surgery names are confusing. Technically, all these face lift procedures differ a little, but cosmetic results are the same.
The facelift incision may be anywhere from the temple & side burns, around the ear, and upper neck. The incision varies largely based on how much lift an individual needs. The plastic surgeon will minimize the incision but maximize the lift, without creating an unnatural appearance. The incision you describe should heal well. The face lift incision, when performed well, blends and hides from view.
Most face lift surgeries also have a supplemental incision under the chin. This chin incision is well hidden, and is used largely to access fat in the neck for liposuction, chin augmentation, or muscle tightening.
The cosmetic outcome of directly removing skin from the neck is poor. The aesthetic outcome of neck lifting is significantly better by pulling up and out around the ears. Patients are mostly unhappy tightening muscles of the neck via a chin incision without also performing face lift incisions around the ear.
More important than the specific incision or technique is the rapport and relationship you build with your plastic surgeon. He/She will be able to fully explain in-person the appropriate surgical option which is right for you, without a sales pitch or pressure.
Consultation with a face lift surgeon will provide you with a personalized face lift. Speak with more than one plastic surgeon regarding face lift surgery.
